Engine Repair and Replacement in the Lombard Area

Don’t make these costly repair mistakes

Are you doing everything you can to extend the life of your vehicle? According to AutoMD.com, many people aren’t. At all. They’ve come up with a helpful list of expensive auto service and repair mistakes to avoid. Among them:

Driving on fumes. Unlike the vehicles of yesteryear, most of the ones on the road today have fuel-injected engines with pumps that don’t take kindly to running on fumes. A pump repair could cost hundreds of dollars.

Neglecting your belts and hoses. They should be inspected every 30,000 miles, or every two years.

Failing to properly communicate your repair issue. Keep a log of your vehicle’s symptoms and share them with your mechanic.This could prevent the auto shop from having to spend extra time diagnosing the problem.

Not asking for your parts back. If a part needs replacing, always ask for your old one to be returned to you in the box.

Ignoring noises. Sqealing, grinding, clicking, knocking: These sounds won’t just go away on their own. Ignoring them could lead to expensive damage.

Don’t make these costly repair mistakes was last modified: December 28th, 2015 by J1 Auto Repair